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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,421.40, 946,328.10 and 466,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,421.40, 946,328.10 and 466,533.40 is: 698,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,421.40 : 946,328.10 = 466,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,421.40/946,328.10 = 466,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,421.40x = 946,328.10 × 466,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,421.40x = 441,493,666,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,493,666,008.54/632,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,100.45

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